About Alex Bailey:
Alex Bailey was a bored writer/editor of documents as monotonous as vacuum cleaner manuals. She left that life behind to create more exciting worlds than the one she lived in. The Future Memoir of Ann Jones is the first book under her assumed identity. She also publishes children’s books under the name of Hoot N. Holler. When Alex is not listening to friends reveal wild stories about their future, she tends to her organic garden while belting out show tunes. Alex and her husband started the garden with the intent to donate fresh organic food to their local food bank, and so far, it has been a smashing success. Ironically, Alex does not have the patience to sit still long enough to knit. But, some of her favorite hobbies include: embarrassing her children in public with her rhythmically-challenged dancing, cleaning the small disc around the stopper of the bathroom sink, and dallying. She’d love to tell you more about herself, but as you know, she is incognito so as not to reveal the true identify of her friend, Ann Jones.

What inspires you to write?
I'm not inspired, exactly. More like, compelled. There's this deep driving force inside me, as if the stories themselves are forcing themselves out into the world.

Tell us about your writing process.
My process is all over the place. An idea is itching to be released. I have a sudden urgent need to write it down. Sometimes it's on the back of a grocery store receipt or a napkin. Then, I put it aside with the thousands of others and see which idea fights the strongest in the battle for next story winner. When it emerges, I try very hard to outline. Sometimes this works. Sometimes, the story wants to be told in a way that even I don't know the direction it's heading. When it takes over in this manner, I've learned to give in, it's not worth the fight, because I will give in eventually.

How do you develop your characters?
Well, since Ann told me the story about her future vision and described it in detail, the only person who 'spoke to me' was Ann herself. But for other stories, I usually have an inkling at the beginning of the story of where I want them to end up. And this lasts for a minute until they tell me to talk to the hand and go their own way. Characters can be so fussy like that.

About Abbie Zanders:
My name is Abbie Zanders and I'm the author of more than 35 published romance novels. My books range from contemporary to paranormal, sweet to sexy, and everything in between. It all depends on which muses are talking the loudest at any given moment. I promise my readers two things: happily ever afters, always, and no cliffhangers, ever.

Some background: I was born and raised in the mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania, which has become the setting for the majority of my books. I have degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics, which paved the way for me to work as a software engineer for more than twenty-five years. During that time, I've also held second jobs as a deli clerk, pub waitress, restaurant baker, and secretary.

As for writing, well, I've been crafting stories since elementary school, though it's only fairly recently that I started sharing them with others. When I'm not escaping into another world of my own creation, I'm a busy wife and mother of three, including a set of identical twins. Besides being an avid reader and writer, I love animals (especially big dogs), classic American muscle cars, and 80's hair bands.

What inspires you to write?
LIFE! I find inspiration in everything: my childhood, song lyrics, the customers in line at the grocery store, my wild imagination – the list is endless. Just as all of my life experiences have shaped me to become the person I am, so they have shaped my ideas and stories, and they are ever changing and evolving.

Tell us about your writing process.
I am a total pantser. Often a story will begin with a single scene, or maybe some funny dialogue, and build from there. Once it's in my head, it's like background music playing on a loop. When the creative juices are flowing, I'll hear another "piece".

It's a long, sometimes frustrating process. As the characters take shape and new ideas form, the real story starts to come through. The truth is, when I start writing, I never know what's going to happen. It's that joy of discovery that delights me each and every day.

How do you develop your characters?
My characters constantly surprise me. They grow as the story does.

If I'm doing a series with recurring characters, I get to know them very well. I know what they'll say, how they'll react. Sometimes I'll put them in unexpected situation and I'll discover a facet of their personalities I wasn't aware of. I find new characters to be harder to write at first, because they're a totally blank canvas and anything can happen.

The most important thing, I think, is that every character must have specific strengths and more importantly, weakness. It's their flaws that make them truly relatable.

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Sexy ex-CIA agent Frank Ireland thinks he knows Stephanie Knight, his best friend since childhood, better than anyone. When he accepts a position with Sentinels—a covert protection firm that caters to an exclusive clientele—he discovers the woman he thought was a mild-mannered librarian is actually a kick-ass covert bodyguard.
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Writer Amy Reese has finally achieved success as a best-selling author. But, despite her swoon-worthy prose, her own life is hardly romantic. That is, until she meets Todd, a fan who’s been desperate to get together with her.

At first Todd seems romantic, sweet and everything Amy’s been dreaming of. But as the two grow closer, his true nature begins to reveal itself. And as Amy begins to wonder what she’s gotten into, she also has to consider whether she is going to get out of it alive…

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Sexy ex-CIA agent Frank Ireland thinks he knows Stephanie Knight, his best friend since childhood, better than anyone. When he accepts a position with Sentinels—a covert protection firm that caters to an exclusive clientele—he discovers the woman he thought was a mild-mannered librarian is actually a tough-as-nails covert bodyguard.
Working alongside Stephanie, Frank is eager to discover what other secrets lurk beneath his captivating confidante’s prim and proper exterior. But as they work together to track his ex-CIA partner’s killer, can he keep Stephanie safe while pursuing his dangerous vendetta?

Angel has just one assignment left. After burning out from years with the SEALs and the DEA, he’s ready to settle down and start a new chapter in his new life. When the investigation of a double homicide leads him to Lindsey’s door, he knows that she’s the one. But eight years after burying her husband, can Lindsey learn to let go and try again?

Out of work and on the verge of being homeless, Sylvie Jenkins is desperate. Her desperation leads her to take a job with a reclusive writer living in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. She’s never heard of Connor Hudson, but the man is offering her room, board, and an extremely generous salary. How bad could he be? Sylvie is shocked to learn that she might not know who Connor Hudson is, but millions of readers do, scarfing up the books he writes under various pseudonyms. And Connor’s not just a bestselling author. He’s a billionaire entrepreneur whose publishing and media empires span the globe.

Her new employer is a drop-dead gorgeous hunk, but he’s also surly, dominating, and demanding. He’s accustomed to being obeyed and kowtowed to, but he soon discovers that his feisty new assistant refuses to do either. Sylvie thinks he’s an arrogant, condescending jackass! Connor is shocked that this little imp isn’t cowed by his wealth, power, and position. That fascinates him. The Dom in him is determined to have her…and her obedience and submission as well. Naive and nerdy, Sylvie mistakes sex for love. But Connor can’t love her. He’s keeping secrets: dark and dangerous secrets. He says he’s incapable of love. But as the body count begins to rise, you can’t help but wonder…is he capable of murder?